Chargers coach Brandon Staley’s frustration appears to be mounting, and his latest response to a question about wide receiver Quentin Johnston made that glaringly apparent. While Staley has drawn a spotlight for previous curt responses to questions from reporters, his back-and-forth on the topic of Johnston was undoubtedly noteworthy.
The rookie first-round pick suffered a rib injury during Sunday’s game against the Ravens, and while he was cleared by trainers to return, did not see any action after that point. On Monday, Staley clarified that Johnston sitting out for the remainder of the game was not related to his performance on the field during a tense back-and-forth with reporters, per ESPN’s Kris Rhim.
“It’s not because of a lack of confidence. It’s not because of any other part of your imagination,” Staley said. “Quentin will be out there if he’s able to be out there.”
